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VX03 BEU

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

74,048 mi
Last recorded74,048 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX03 BEU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2016 74,048 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

engine light on

rear brake pads appear low

Pass 20 Apr 2015 70,887 miles

engine management light on

engine oil leak

Fail 25 Apr 2014 67,987 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine oil leak

rear brake pads wearing,may soon require attention

Pass 25 Apr 2014 67,987 miles

engine oil leak

rear brake pads wearing,may soon require attention

Pass 19 Apr 2013 64,966 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 19 Apr 2013 64,966 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2012 61,765 miles

o/s front suspension arm rear bush showing signs of deterioration

oil leak

Pass 4 May 2011 58,309 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 58,309 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all brake discs rusty

Pass 26 Jul 2010 56,313 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2009 47,243 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre section of exhaust corroding in places

Fail 12 Jul 2009 47,243 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre section of exhaust corroding in places

Pass 19 Jul 2008 35,404 miles

Oil leak

corrosion on exhaust

nearside front tyre approx 3mm left

nearside rear tyre on limits

offside front & offside rear tyres close to limits

Fail 19 Jul 2008 35,404 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

corrosion on exhaust

nearside front tyre approx 3mm left

nearside rear tyre on limits

offside front & offside rear tyres close to limits

Fail 28 Jul 2007 24,512 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside front tyre is differant speed rating to the other tyres

Pass 28 Jul 2007 24,512 miles

offside front tyre is differant speed rating to the other tyres

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Aug 2006 14,328 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Leon?

Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,526
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
265,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,909
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 25,884
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,706
Stop lamp not working 22,676
position lamp(s) not working 18,548
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VX03 BEU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2003 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 80,078 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Leon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VX03 BEU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Leon typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Seat Leon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VX03 BEU registered?

VX03 BEU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 May 2003.

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The MOT history for VX03 BEU shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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